Randy Batchelor

Randy Batchelor is the Principal Engineer and President of Sol Rebel, a renewable energy project design, engineering, and consulting firm based in Alameda, California.1 He is a solar expert with extensive knowledge in solar PV design, engineering, construction, and technology.1

Professional Experience

Randy has been leading Sol Rebel since August 2017, providing expertise in commercial and utility-scale solar and energy storage projects.1 His services include:

• Developing full plan sets for permits and construction
• Providing development engineering support
• Conducting interconnection engineering
• Performing energy production modeling
• Offering site design and optimization analysis
• Conducting feasibility studies and economic analysis

Prior to founding Sol Rebel, Randy held several positions in the solar industry:

• Regional Operations Director at Borrego Solar Systems (2016-2017)
• Senior Project Engineer and Systems Technology Engineer at Borrego Solar Systems (2013-2016)
• Senior Design Engineer at Borrego Solar Systems (2012-2013)
• Sales Engineer at Mr. Sun Solar (2011-2012)
• Electrical Engineer at Solar Nation (2010-2011)
• Project Manager at Bonneville Environmental Foundation (2006-2010)

Education

Randy holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Tulane University and has completed coursework in Renewable Energy Engineering at Oregon Institute of Technology.1 He also obtained a Graduate Certificate in Power Systems Engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology.1

Expertise

Randy is licensed as an Electrical Engineer in multiple states, including Texas, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, and California.1 His expertise spans various aspects of solar and energy projects, including PVSyst and Helioscope modeling, battery loss analysis, and DC coupled clipping recovery modeling.1